{"id":290055,"date":"2023-09-26T09:35:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=290055"},"modified":"2023-09-26T09:35:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:35:15","slug":"erling-haaland-dresses-in-traditional-viking-attire-for-photoshoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/erling-haaland-dresses-in-traditional-viking-attire-for-photoshoot\/","title":{"rendered":"Erling Haaland dresses in traditional viking attire for photoshoot"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Man City&#8217;s striking Viking Erling Haaland heads to Norway&#8217;s freezing fjords with a sword and shield for a stunning photoshoot&#8230; which almost led to a multi-million pound lawsuit!<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Erling Haaland recently appeared in an iconic photoshoot in Norway<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Man City striker posed with traditional Viking attire during the photo session<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mail Sport&#8217;s new WhatsApp Channel: Get the breaking news and exclusives here<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Erling Haaland has harnessed his inner Viking after appearing dressing as one for a one-off photoshoot dressed as one in a Norway fjord.<\/p>\n<p>The Manchester City superstar has emerged as one of the top strikers in world football, but recently took time out of his busy schedule to return to his homeland for a special opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Vikings have a long-associated history with Norway and City supporters have been seen donning iconic cultural fashion in homage to Haaland&#8217;s heritage at matches. Now Haaland has joined in on the action himself.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old teamed up with renowned fine-art photographer David Yarrow as the pair settled in the shallows of a freezing Norwegian fjord for the unusual snapshot opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Haaland usually avoids appearing in the media spotlight but was convinced of getting involved in the photoshoot after a conversation between his dad Alfie and the Scottish photographer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/08\/75839651-12560149-image-a-2_1695714581435.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Erling Haaland channels his inner-Viking as he dresses in traditional attire for a photoshoot<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/08\/75839661-12560149-image-a-22_1695715096927.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Man City superstar poses in a freezing Norwegian fjord with an axe and shield for\u00a0renowned fine-art photographer David Yarrow (left)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/08\/75839659-12560149-image-a-23_1695715105378.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Haaland shares a laugh with the Scottish photographer during the shoot earlier this month<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Dressed in boots and a fur chest covering, Haaland holds up a traditional Viking axe and shield, while his golden hair that&#8217;s usually kept in a ponytail drapes down over his shoulders.<\/p>\n<p>Yarrow explained some of the technicalities involved in capturing the stunning photos where he told the Times: &#8216;We had some rubber boots made specially for Erling because in these fjords in Norway there are a lot of little oyster shells.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;They can be quite sharp and I didn&#8217;t want him to slip, so I had to lead him by the hand into the sea, taking baby steps as we went,&#8217; Yarrow said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It was a very bizarre and surreal experience, particularly when he is a foot taller than me, but we had a laugh and everything was done very quickly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I can&#8217;t think of a better person to be dressed up as a Viking. It suits him perfectly.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>On Haaland, Yarrow added: &#8216;This was such a privilege to do and I undertook the project with humility and a sense of responsibility. His time is precious and I did not want to waste it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/09\/75839663-12560149-image-a-24_1695715233594.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old poses in the freezing cold water while dressed as a Viking in Norway<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Erling was a pleasure to work with and the reaction to the image in Norway has been overwhelming, I hope we can raise some good amounts for charity as a result of this hour together. I thank the Haaland family for trusting me with the job.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The limited images will set prospective buyers back \u00a335,000 &#8211; \u00a340,000 with all proceedings raised through picture sales going to charity.<\/p>\n<p>Profits from the images will go to a charitable cause in Norway, selected by the City superstar.<\/p>\n<p>Yarrow&#8217;s work has raised over \u00a311million since 2016, and the Scot is delighted his work has helped with another charitable cause.<\/p>\n<p>Yarrow added: &#8216;Some assignments are such a privilege and come with a sense of gratitude that transcends any need for commercial gain.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Like so many people, I would\u2019ve done this for nothing &#8211; which is exactly what we did.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/09\/75839503-12560149-image-a-25_1695715241447.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The limited images will set prospective buyers back \u00a335,000 &#8211; 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